Kathy
Eckery is the 71st President of the San Diego Jaycees. As
President, she supervises and directs the business and other
activities for the San Diego Junior Chamber of Commerce organization.
She presides at all meetings of the members and of the Board.
Kathy is also the official spokesperson for the San Diego
Jaycees and represents our corporation at all events and functions,
including community and city functions.

Kathy has been a
member of the San Diego Jaycees since 1989. In previous years
she was the Vice President of Marketing and also as Vice President
of Membership.

Lynne
Hansen is the Chairmen of the Board for the San Diego Jaycees.
As Chairmen, he advises the President and the rest of the
board providing knowledge, insignt and experience from years
past.

Lynne
has been a member of the San Diego Jaycees since 2002. Last
year, she was the 70th President of the San Diego Jaycees.
Previously
she served as
the Vice President of Individual Development and State Director
for the San Diego Jaycees and as Vice President of Membership
for the San Jose Jaycees.

The
Vice President of Community Development is responsible for
initiating and coordinating all external community events,
including charitable fundraising activities. In addition
to volunteer activities, the Jaycees support the community
through the Charitable Trust. Each year the Community Development
Committee recommends grants to local organizations as another
way to help.

The San Diego Jaycees take
pride in supporting the community. We volunteer for a
number of community organizations, such as:

·Working
at the Burn Institute's annual
auction, helpingthe Institute
raise funds
for the care of burn victims·Helping
elderly and disabled people
clean up their homes and yard
through
Christmas in April·Planning
an Easter party for children who
have been neglected and/or have
no
guardian·Organizing
a trip to volunteer in an under-
served area of Mexico

Please join the Community
Development Committee to learn how you can help build
a stronger community!

Individual Development:
The Vice President of Individual Development is responsible
for initiating and managing programs for the individual
development of the membership. Kristina coordinates the
individual development programs of the state and national
Jaycees. In addition, she is responsible for educating
members about important issues facing our community, state,
and nation.

Individual Development can
include personal enrichment activities and/or skills to
help you personally or professionally. Opportunities for
individual growth are abundant in the San Diego Jaycees.
A few of these are:

Training:
We provide you with training to help you develop specific
skills that will be of value in your career and personal
life:

·Speak-Up: Develop your public speaking ability
in competition at the local, state, and national level.·Write-Up: Learn to organize your thoughts
and relate them in writing; take part in competitions
at the local, state, and national level.

These, along with other exciting
programs, allow you and fellow members to develop personal
and professional skills among friends! To find out
more about these programs, contact the San Diego Jaycees,
or better yet, JOIN and GET INVOLVED!

Kerry
has been a member of the San Diego Jaycees since 2003. Last
year she served as a Directory of Individual Development.

Alex Rocha is responsible
for documenting the minutes of all Jaycee meetings. He
also prepares and maintains documents, including Chairmans
Planning Guides (CPG), submitted on behalf of the chapter
to the State, National, and/or International Junior Chamber
other than membership records. In addition, he secures
the locations for all Jaycee meetings and organizes the
annual meeting. However, most importantly, the Vice President
of Management is responsible for maintaining the books
and records of San Diego Jaycee accounts and business
transactions and for depositing all money and disbursing
funds as ordered by the Board.

The Vice President
of Marketing arranges, coordinates, and supervises all
public relations aspects of the San Diego Jaycees, both
internal and external, including the approving and forwarding
of all press releases. She is also responsible for:

·Publishing
and distributing of the Jayscene, a monthly newsletter
to all members·Overseeing
the San Diego Jaycee Website·Coordinating
corporate sponsorships·Building
alliances with other professional organizations

Part of the Jaycee mission
is to promote our philanthropic activities and create
a winning image with the community at large. This is done
through public relations and marketing. This is one way
that we get people to attend our events and attract new
members. To accomplish this goal, we have a marketing
committee that offers a wide range of opportunities to
get involved with public relation/marketing functions.
We need help with:

·Writing
press releases·Contacting
the media·Developing
advertising revenue·Maintaining
the website·Publishing
the monthly newsletter, The Jayscene·Coordinating
publicity for all upcoming events

Saleigh Adcock,
the Vice President of Membership, is responsible for the
recruiting, initiation, and retention of all members.
He collects and maintains data on membership dues and
reports the information to the state Jaycees. In addition,
he maintains records of the Jaycee members and alumni
and aids in coordinating all Jaycee social functions.

Saleigh
has been a member of the San Diego Jaycees since 2002.
For the two previous years she served as Vice President
of Social Events.

The State
Director is responsible for the development and maintenance
of ties between the San Diego chapter and the state,
national and international Jaycees. He coordinates
state and national meetings and conventions to be
sponsored by the San Diego Jaycees. He is also the
Outstanding Youth (OY) program manager. The OY Program
recognizes a community member between the ages of
21 and 39 who has performed an exceptional deed worth
recognizing.

Chris
was a San Diego Jaycee from 2001-2002 and then Newport
Jaycee from 2002-2004 before returning to San Diego.
He previously served as the State Director for the
Newport Jaycees in 2004.